PLANT PART
Leaves and Flowering Tops
AROMA
Fresh, Minty
NOTE
Middle-Top
Essential Oil Datasheets
Essential Oil Datasheet | Peppermint
Peppermint – Mentha x piperita
Peppermint has long been credited as being useful in combating stomach ailments, soothing the digestive system. Great for headaches, travel sickness, and jet lag.
Country of Origin:
United States, Europe, and China
Extraction Method:
Steam Distillation
Botanical Family:
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Chemical Families:
Monoterpenes, Monoterpenols, Ketones, Esters, Oxides
Precautions
- Possible skin sensitivity, due to its high menthol content.
- Use in moderation with a carrier oil or lotion for sensitive skin areas such as the face.
- Not compatible with homeopathic remedies.
- Not recommended for children under 30 months via inhalation.
Therapeutic Properties
Analgesic | Anti-inflammatory | Anti-microbial |
Antiseptic | Antispasmodic | Astringent |
Bactericidal | Liver Support/Protector | Expectorant |
Digestive | Hepatic | Stimulant |
Nervine | Vasoconstrictor | Vermifuge |
Antiemetic | Antifungal | Antioxidant |
Antiviral | Carminative | Cooling |
Decongestant | Expectorant | Febrifuge |
Immunostimulant | Emmenogague* |
* Peppermint is listed as having “ emmenagogue effects ” (stimulate menstruation) in excessive amounts.
Body Systems Applications
Circulatory System
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Digestive System
Cravings
Inhale or apply topically under the nose before or in between meals to suppress appetite.
Cramps, Diarrhea & Nausea
Take internally with a capsule or aromatically in a diffuser to help relieve symptoms.
Endocrine System
Endocrine System
Hot Flashes
Apply topically on back of neck, spine, or bottoms of feet to provide relief.
Immune System
Immune System
Fevers
Apply topically on back of neck, spine, or bottoms of feet to provide relief.
Integumentary System
Integumentary System
Allergies & Hives
Take internally in a capsule or with water or apply topically under the nose or to bottoms of your feet.
Limbic System
Limbic System
Stress, Alertness & Mental Fatigue
Inhale or apply topically under nose and/or back of your neck to provide relief.
Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System
Muscular System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Nervous System
Autism
Apply topically on back your neck, spine, or bottoms of feet.
Reproductive System
Reproductive System
Respiratory System
Respiratory System
Asthma, Pneumonia & Bronchitis
Apply topically with frankincense over chest area to provide relief.
Skeletal System
Skeletal System
Urinary System
Urinary System
Safety
Use in low dilution when applying on the face or sensitive skin.